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As soon as Minho had arrived to the last city he was tortured and experimented on. Wicked had put him through a machine allowing him see memories or it just put him in different simulations. Minho was so tired he just wanted to see his friends again. Instead he was stuck with the traitor of the group. She didn't care if Minho was her friend the only thing she cared about was these stupid experiments, God why didn't she understand that bringing pain and misery to others isn't going to do shit. Minho hated wicked with a burning passion. Recently Teresa and her people made it 100 times worse they made him re-watch newt jump from the wall. For a second Minho thought it was real it was so believable, the exact details Minho could never get out of his head. From that very moment he realized how powerful wicked was he knew he would definitely die here without being able to say goodbye to newt or any of his friends he considered family. The day Teresa came by was the day he snapped after all the suffering, torture, experiments. Minho was tired of hearing all the bullshit come out of her mouth, that he was going to save a little girl. it was lies, it was all lies. Minho managed to snag Teresa's metal hair clip right before the guards dragged him away.
After the incident was when everything started, Teresa suggested the idea of making Minho watch everything again. Of course the idea was approved and immediately started the next day. As the guards dragged Minho in the room he saw Teresa behind the glass window with a smug smile. Seeing Teresa so smug made Minho's blood boil. She was the last thing he saw before his gaze unfocused, as he entered the simulation he saw as newt climbed the wall and his last words before he fell. Newt the one he loved,his boyfriend since the start, he couldn't bare watching that again. He felt helpless not being able to run towards him and take him back to the glade like the first time. Back in the glade when it happened Minho him to late, right when he turned the corner he saw the blonde boy fall gracefully like an angel losing it's wings. Minho always blamed himself maybe if he was quicker he would of been able to talk newt out of it. He could've spared newt of the limp he had now and minho could see how much he hated it. In reality he couldn't even see newt only the fake newt in a simulation. When Minho thought they were done they put him in another simulation. He woke up back in the glade he saw familiar people standing near the wall. No no it could't be. Winston, Chuck, and Alby?. They were all dead alby died from a griever, chuck died because I wasn't quick enough, Winston dead somewhere in the desert. how could this be possible? Minho was snapped out of his thought when he saw someone run past him, he quickly ran after him as he ran into a hut. Minho was instantly transported into an area where am I? he questioned himself. Suddenly he heard a griever coming his way, he started running but at some point he got to some invisible barrier. Minho felt as he was pulled up the ceiling. He could see the griever getting closer when the griever was under him, he held his breath but he felt a large gust of wind. the griever found him. He screamed out if pure terror it all felt so real. He opened his eyes to a flashlight In front of his eyes, shortly after, the scientists started more simulations.
A few days later Ava and her team had decided to give subject A7 a journal and pen since his sanity was dropping dangerously low plus it would be a benefit for them because they would be able to monitor his thoughts. Minho was in his room slowly rotting away. Minho had been this for days, there was nothing to do in that padded room. Minho was staring at the wall when he heard a soft knock. A few seconds later the door opened and a woman named Ava Paige walked in. At first Minho had no idea on who she was but a sudden memory returned to him. It was the lady on the screen when they escaped the maze, and the lady Thomas was talking about in the scorch. Ava came in with a journal and pen Probably here for analysis. Minho thought to himself. Minho stared blankly at her. She put down the two items on Minho's bed and left without a word. As soon as she exited he opened the journal to check if it was truly blank, and as expected it was blank. Minho immediately started writing about Newt and letters, acting like Newt would receive them. Minho didn't care because it was the only thing keeping him sane and bringing him comfort. Minho kept writing until the ink of the pen ran out. It got to a point that Ava took the journal, Thankfully Minho ripped one page out and put it in his pocket.
Minho was being taken to get prepped for getting all his blood taken. While walking he didn't fight back he was to busy thinking about his plan. When they brought him in Minho followed instructions but right when they were going to inject him with some sort of liquid Minho pulled out the metal hair clip and stabbed the doctor in the thigh. Minho grabbed the syringe the doctor was holding and turned in the doctors direction and injected him. He ran out of the room he turned corner until he saw a guard he grabbed him and pushed him to the glass window. the glass immediately shattered. Minho was panting he had sprinted for awhile. He turned to see to people in guards suit but without their mask. Thomas? Newt? Minho looked in between the two before pulling them into a hug. "is this real?" Newt pinched Minho to assure him it was real. As soon as they all let go he grabbed Newt for a kiss and of course newt kissed him back. It was passionate after not seeing one another for 6 months. Newt pulled away from him telling him they need to leave now. Minho felt relieved seeing newt again but this time he looked way more pale then usual even the look in his eye was more dull. There wasn't much of the normal glint in his eye. Minho knew something was wrong but he prayed it wasn't what he thought it was.
Newt knew he couldn't hide his secret much longer, day by day newt was getting worse. How could he tell Thomas but not want to tell his own boyfriend. They were running down the halls when Janson spotted them chasing after them. They got into a room in time and managed to lock the door but it wasn't long until they realized that someone was about to break open the door and they had no escape other then jumping several floors down into water. All three boys survived the fall. They made their way to the berg.
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Newt was sitting down his pale skin covered in black veins, his eyes red, and there was black liquid spilling onto Newt's chin. Minho wanted to panic and cry but he didn't he couldn't they needed to get out alive first. Even if Newt had the flare he showed very little sign of panic. It broke Minho's heart to see newt in such a state, so broken so weak. Minho felt tears welding but he blinked them away. They made their way to the berg Thomas offered to stay back with newt, but Minho refused he instructed Thomas and gally to go without them and retrieve the cure. Minho urged newt to get up so they can leave, Newt wasn't listening. He insisted on giving a necklace to Minho. Minho gladly took it if it meant newt was going to get up. Minho got up and held his hand out to newt which Newt accepted. Minho pulled the blonde up and put newt's arm on his shoulder to help him walk easier. Minho and newt made their way to the berg. Newt begged Minho to leave and that he's dead weight. Minho wasn't going to accept it. He drowned out Newt's words with his own thoughts. He wasn't going to let newt die, Minho wouldn't even think of abandoning him. After a while of walking they made to an open area, that was the moment everything came collapsing down. Newt had fallen, Minho immediately stopped and let himself fall on his knees. He shook newt and there was no response. Minho began to panic oh God is he dead? No no no no. he can't be Newt couldn't give up. Minho drowned in his thoughts but he managed to snap himself out of it. Minho stood up to look for Thomas or any of the others hoping and praying they were near.
He was about to go back to newt to check for a pulse but when Minho turned around he saw newt standing with his back facing against Minho. "Newt?" Newt didn't reply he just started blankly at Minho like he was transparent but at the same time he looks bit confused. His eyes were fully black not his normal coffee color. Minho called out again "Newt?" His voice sounding more shaky. Instead of a blank stare Newt started sprinting towards Minho and attempted to tackle him to the ground, Minho was quick to dodge sending newt crashing into the ground. Minho tried to tell newt that it was him but it seemed like he was talking to a wall. Newt running towards Minho again but this time Minho was to slow and couldn't react in time. They both tumbled on the floor rolling around. Newt yelled at him spraying him with spit. "I hate you, I HATE YOU. You should've left me in the maze. Didn't you understand? Are you that dumb? I was going to be free and you," For a second Minho believed him. "you.. took it all way." Minho shook his head "you don't mean it" Minho knew that he meant it all but he needed to stall for time. Newt's face hardened in anger "I meant every single word. Now fix your mistakes.. KILL ME!" " No. I won't," Minho reassured him. "you still have a chance please just let me help you." Newt stayed silent still pinning him to the ground. It took a minute for Minho to pry newt off him, for some reason the flare made Newt ten times more stronger. Once newt let go of him Minho immediately stood up so he wouldn't be in that situation again. Newt paused looking down at the floor "Min kill me" Minho refused. He could never kill newt, Newt was the only reason he was alive, Minho pushed through everything with the hopes of seeing newt again which he did but not in the way he expected. He noted that newt was almost past gone and that Newt could run something he couldn't do very well because of his limp. Minho wanted to respond but he couldn't since Newt was already bringing him back down to the ground. Newt was on top of Minho trying to bite him, Minho was doing his best to stop newt from biting him. Newt's eyes cleared for just a second and his face softened "I'm sorry min, I'm sorry.." "It's okay" Minho reassured him. Minho hoped that newt would be able to stay in this state but he knew that newt would lose control, even if newt could sometimes gain control for a few seconds he doesn't last. Soon he won't have any control and would fully turn into a crank. The boy with blonde hair lost control once again and grabbed the gun attached to Minho's pants. Newt loaded the gun and pointed it to his temple. thankfully Minho was quick to knock it out of Newt's hands. The gun skidded across the floor, seeing this newt's face twisted in rage. Newt was about to fight minho but he managed to push him away. It pained Minho having to hurt newt on purpose but he really had no choice. Newt backed away from him and reached for something. A knife.
Newt swung the knife at Minho multiple times before pinning him to the ground and holding it right above his heart. Minho felt the knife slowly begin to pierce his chest right where his heart was. Minho was about to fight back until he heard the berg somewhere near them. Instead he stayed there not fighting back not squirming. Minho made up his mind, He need to buy time for newt so he could receive the cure. If it meant death so be it, Minho would do anything for newt. Minho held the pale pair of hands that were holding the knife. He watched as Newt's eye cleared up for a moment when Newt realized what he was doing, he paused. "It's okay" Minho whispered to him. Before Newt could let go of the knife he felt a pair of hands push down on the knife. "Newt I love you" Minho managed to utter out before he took his last breath. Newt stood up not being able to control his body all he could do was watch. All of the sudden he felt a sharp stab like a needle. The last thing newt saw was his impaled dead lover.
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Newt woke up in a unfamiliar place. huh, where am I?? Newt thought to himself. His whole body felt sore like he was slammed into the ground over and over. Newt sat up in the bed he woke up in and tried to remember. After a moment of thinking everything flooded back to him, his dead boyfriend, the fact that he might still be a crank. Newt looked around the room which had an open door. Newt got up his body still aching, walking out of the room he was greeted by warm air. Newt had barely started walking out when Thomas came running him embracing in a hug. Out of habit Newt looked for his boyfriend which he never found. "did he.." Thomas could see the sorrow and pain in his eyes, he probably already remembered. "No he's gone." Newt felt the tears welding in his eyes. "W-why am I alive? Why couldn't it have been me? Why?" Newt's voice shook with grief. Thomas answered one of his questions "Brenda injected you with the cure and we came to safe haven." Newt processed it. Thomas reached into his pocket and pulled out a crumpled note along with the necklace Newt gave Minho in the city. Thomas gave it to him and explained "Brenda noticed both of these falling out of his pocket and brought them back for you." Newt burst out into tears, Newt thanked Thomas and went back where he woke up. The boy opened the note
Dear Newt
I miss you so so much. Its horrible without you. The thought of you is the only thing keeping me sane in this hellhole. It's so much worse than the maze. As much as I hate the maze I miss it. It was our only home, it was home to my greatest memories. I remember sneaking out to the deadheads at night. When we watched the night sky, the way the stars lit up your coffee eyes. Running along the maze walls mapping it out. I would give anything to go back.
Newt hadn't even read half of the letter but he could already felt a fresh batch of tears threatening to stain the paper, Newt took a moment to compose himself and continued reading.
Anyways I didn't write this letter to talk about the good days I wrote this to say goodbye. They're taking all my blood in three days. I'm going to die here without seeing you, without hearing your laughter, without feeling your warmth. If we see each other again or we don't I will find you in every lifetime. Maybe then we can have a happy life
-from your beloved
Minho
Newt felt himself drowning in tears, he thought had reached the end of the letter until he flipped the paper.
PS: I hope you somehow receive this letter. It feels like I'm writing to no one and the worst part is that I am. I hate how there's little to no chance you'll receive this.
Newt had a heavy heart after finishing reading.
Newt decided to walk around the island to get some fresh air. Before he could get up he heard footsteps entering his hut. Thomas. "Newt.." Newt looked up to see Thomas holding a journal. "Hm?" Newt's voice sounded distant. Thomas held the journal in font of him. "we found this in the berg, we have no idea how it got there but.. its Minho's journal." Newt's head immediately shot up "All the pages are about you." Newt gave a confused glance at the journal. Before Thomas left he told Newt something "Im here if you need to talk" And with that he was gone, Newt flipped through all the pages and Thomas was right every page was about him. The most recent page only had one word. Newt. Newt hadn't read a single page but he felt the tears weld. Newt didn't want to read it just yet so he decided to do what he was planning to do earlier.
As he walked along the shore of the beach he swore he could feel Minho walking next to him, it was so convincing that newt actually believed it he turned to where he thought Minho was standing just to see no one there.
Newt had finally accepted it. Minho is dead. yet Newt knew they would meet again, once the sun touched the sea.